fishing help please!!!

[dandeman]

a few years back me and my bro sometimes went fishing (not much!) Any way we soon stopped going because... we never caught any thing:ack2:
Now i have a day off with nothing to do, so i have went and got my rod!
I like very close to a freash water river where lots of people go fishing.
But how do i set my rod up so i have a chance to catch something!:confused:
I have a few bits and bobs:

-floats
-weights
-and 16 size barbless hooks!

I just want to come home and say to my mum an dad: "i caught a fish!":D
So how do i set it up, what bait? Is a float a good option or something else? i just want to catch something!!!!
Thanks,
Dan :)

[Janek]

Unless you want to "catch" a fine, first thing you need to do is check if a licence is required on that stretch of water, if so, maybe you can get a day licence ?

[Bugster]

Barbless hooks give the fish too much advantage :)

To be sure of catching something try grenades ;)

Cheers

Bugster

[dandeman]

[quote=Janek;295026]Unless you want to "catch" a fine, first thing you need to do is check if a licence is required on that stretch of water, if so, maybe you can get a day licence ?[/quote]

Dont think you need one unless your 14 or over:cheers2:

[dandeman]

Come on guys... someone must do fishing :)

[sacko]

Get some maggots, also use some a ground bait. So about a pint in total.

You will need some 'shot weights' normally the cheap ones come with a variety of weights.

Size 16 is tiny (if i remember correctly?), get some 12 or 14 barbless (think thats right, been a few years since i went fishing).

I would hope you have some line aswell ;)

Find yourself a Carp lake, and go there. Much more fun.

[liambaker996]

dan if you are 13 or over you require a license mate
liam

[dandeman]

Well i will just be 12 for the day ;)

[t-rex pedro]

Hi Dan

You need: 6lb line, size 16 or 18 barbless hooks, mixed coloured maggots (half pint will do you for a few hours), shot weights, floats, float rubbers.

The float will have the amount of shot required printed on it. Make sure you evenly space the shot on the line. You want to fish just off the bottom so the bait bounces along the river bed this will take a bit of trial and error but a good start is 3-4 ft of line between the hook and the float. This time of year is great for Roach, Dace, Chub, Perch and the odd trout. Early morning or late evening when the temperature is cool are the best times.

[liambaker996]

whatch out for the spikes on the perch they give off a real nasty sting with there spikes on top

[dandeman]

I just need some hooks and maggots and im ready!
What size hook do you think? 16 or 18?

Also when i cast, do i just let it float down the river? And when do i need to wind it back in and cast again?

[Tom Burgess]

You need a rod licence first of all Dan, then a permit for the waters you are fishing.

BUT..... if you decide to ignore that lol:

dont bother with ground bait if its a fast moving river as it will wash away and give someone an advantage downstream. use a float and set it about the depth of the river minus 4inches from the hook. tie the hook using a blood knot. get pissed :D oh damn ur not old enough.

a size 18 should do the trick and get barbed hooks, its not cheating (honest :D)

abave all have fun while we are all at work!!

[dandeman]

[quote=brgsstm;295060]You need a rod licence first of all Dan, then a permit for the waters you are fishing.

BUT..... if you decide to ignore that lol:

dont bother with ground bait if its a fast moving river as it will wash away and give someone an advantage downstream. use a float and set it about the depth of the river minus 4inches from the hook. tie the hook using a blood knot. get pissed :D oh damn ur not old enough.

a size 18 should do the trick and get [B]barbed hooks, its not cheating[/B] (honest :D)

abave all have fun while we are all at work!![/quote]

Dont like them as i cant get them back out the fish :puke:

[Tom Burgess]

[quote=dandeman;295063]Dont like them as i cant get them back out the fish :puke:[/quote]

get yourself a disgourger then (bad spelling)

or cut the line and pull it through shank first ;)

[Rob O]

Dan you just let the float go downstream 20 or 30 Yards and if by then you dont get a bite just reel in and cast again . the Float will bob under if you get a bite . I would use a 16 hook with 2 Maggots you could use a 18 or 20 but you may find it harder to tie the smaller ones to the line mate . Good luck i hope you make your first catch . Rob .